exhaust cleaner?

Post by **Donald** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:41 pm

SPYDOR wrote:Depending on the material and/or coating of the exhaust tip you ideally want some strong cleaners and a scouring pad or some steel-wool if it is bad as you need to get rid of the build up before you start polishing the exhaust

Something easily obtainable and cheap... such as trisodium phosphate will remove most carbon residues

8 tablespoons to 5l of water should be the right proportions to make a fairly strong cleaner IIRC, some people bump it with some bleach too (approx. 250ml). Just don't get it on your skin, eyes or clothes as it's pretty alkaline and it will do damage

I don't want the blame for anything going wrong, it is a tried and tested method though.

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:49 pm

It is a brand new exhaust and so the carbon deposits haven't been there that long.

Will try getting stuck right into it, then the dremel option if that fails

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:52 pm

Surely the carbon deposits are only on the inside?

Post by **SPYDOR** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:53 pm

Sounds like a good shout Donald. I still haven't decided whether you are a science-teacher or a member of Al-Qaeda...

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:09 pm

Mr muscle oven cleaner works great on carbon deposits.

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:17 pm

Autoglym tar remover to get rid of the carbon tar spots etc then polish up with some metal polish. Always works for me.